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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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